India and The World
Syllabus:
1. India and its neighbors - relations
2. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India or affecting India's interests.
3. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests
4. Indian diaspora
5. Important international institutions, agencies and fora - their structure and mandate.
Previous Paper questions:
2013
Q.1. The proposed withdrawal of international Security assistance force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests.
Q.2. What do you understand by "The strings of pearls"? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this.
Q.3. Economic ties between India and Japan while growing in the recent years are still far below their potential. elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth.
Q.4. The protests in Shahbagh square in Dhaka reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalist and islamic forces. What is its significance for India?
Q.5. Discuss the political developments in the last two years in Maldives. Should they be of any cause of concern to India?
Q.6. In respect of India - Sri lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy.
Q.7. What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss.
Q.8. The world bank and the IMF, collectively known as the Bretton woods Institutions, are the two inter-governmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order. Superficially, the world bank and the IMF exhibit many common characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are distinctly different. Elucidate.
2014
Q.1. With respect to the south china sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.
Q.2. The aim of Information Technology agreements is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact would such agreements have on India's interests?
Q.3. Some of the international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid to be used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if, there exists a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context.
Q.4.India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. How will the role of the two banks be different? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India.
Q.5. WTO is an international institution where decisions taken affect countries in a profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Critically analyze India's stand on the latest round of talks on food security.
2015
Q.1. Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.
Q.2. Discuss the impediments India facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN security council.
Q.3.Project Mausam is considered a unique foreign policy initiative of the Indian Government to improve relationship with its neighbours. Does the project have a strategic dimension? Discuss.
Q.4.Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India- Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchanges could help generate goodwill between the two countries? Discuss with suitable examples.
Syllabus:
1. India and its neighbors - relations
2. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India or affecting India's interests.
3. Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests
4. Indian diaspora
5. Important international institutions, agencies and fora - their structure and mandate.
Previous Paper questions:
2013
Q.1. The proposed withdrawal of international Security assistance force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests.
Q.2. What do you understand by "The strings of pearls"? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this.
Q.3. Economic ties between India and Japan while growing in the recent years are still far below their potential. elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth.
Q.4. The protests in Shahbagh square in Dhaka reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalist and islamic forces. What is its significance for India?
Q.5. Discuss the political developments in the last two years in Maldives. Should they be of any cause of concern to India?
Q.6. In respect of India - Sri lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy.
Q.7. What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss.
Q.8. The world bank and the IMF, collectively known as the Bretton woods Institutions, are the two inter-governmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order. Superficially, the world bank and the IMF exhibit many common characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are distinctly different. Elucidate.
2014
Q.1. With respect to the south china sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.
Q.2. The aim of Information Technology agreements is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact would such agreements have on India's interests?
Q.3. Some of the international funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid to be used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if, there exists a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context.
Q.4.India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. How will the role of the two banks be different? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India.
Q.5. WTO is an international institution where decisions taken affect countries in a profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Critically analyze India's stand on the latest round of talks on food security.
2015
Q.1. Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.
Q.2. Discuss the impediments India facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN security council.
Q.3.Project Mausam is considered a unique foreign policy initiative of the Indian Government to improve relationship with its neighbours. Does the project have a strategic dimension? Discuss.
Q.4.Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India- Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchanges could help generate goodwill between the two countries? Discuss with suitable examples.